Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amero

/ɑmˈɛɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.43 in modern English

Syllables: amero
IPA: /ɑmˈɛɹoʊ/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A proposed unified currency of Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

name

A surname from French.

Example Sentences

"The amero notes and coins will have in common abstract designs on one side. Notes and coins will be produced in each of the three countries […]"
"From the US point of view, the key benefit of the amero model - reduced transactions costs - would be fully duplicated by the dollarization alternative."
"The Amero would increase the GDP of the US by only roughly 15%."

Etymology

From America, perhaps modelled on euro; coined by Canadian politician Herb Grubel in 1999.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: Amirault

Inflected Forms

ameros (plural)

Rhymes With

narrow marrow sparrow romero aero pharaoh guerrero aguero taro darrow ferro ribeiro

Questions

How do you pronounce amero?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑmˈɛɹoʊ/.
What does amero mean?: A proposed unified currency of Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Where does amero come from?: It is traced to French.

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